LOCAL: Alamo Heights, Monte Vista, Olmos Park, Downtown, King William, Terrell Hills, May 2016

PG. 04 COMMENTARY SUSAN YERKES

The good news about area programs to improve graduation rates

PG. 09 LOCAL LOWDOWN

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PG. 05 LOCAL EDITORIAL Vote of no confidence in police chief does not bode well

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Vision Zero hope

N

ow that the school year is winding down, motorists should pay more attention when driving through areas where children gather and play.

Of course, that advice is good anytime, but San Antonio officials are going the extra mile by emphasizing Vision Zero, an initiative aimed at making streets safer for those who walk, bicycle and drive.

As the name implies, the goal of Vision Zero — introduced in September — is to reduce or eliminate all traffic fatalities and serious roadway injuries.

The educational and awareness program involves everyone from those who design the roads to those who use them.

The public wholeheartedly should embrace this concept, from the kid

thinking about dashing across the street to the motorist speeding up just a little to make that appointment on time.

Will Vision Zero completely stop roadway deaths? Doubtful, but at least it’s the recognition of a problem and a process to address it.

Already city officials a couple of months ago celebrated the completion of a new Z-Crossing on Broadway across from the DoSeum. The unique pattern enhances the safety of those who are crossing the street by attracting a motorist’s attention.

The other enhancements included in the Z-Crossing project are a median, ramps, solar-powered warning signs that blink and rapidly flashing lights.

It may be a small start, but infrastructure improvements such as the Z-Crossing, as well as more community awareness, could help the community reach the objective of Vision Zero.

THOMAS EDWARDS EXECUTIVE EDITOR ON THE COVER: State and local officials are hailing the future placement of the Victory Center at San Antonio College to provide services, programs and enrollment opportunities for members of the armed forces past and present. See the story on page 17.

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LOCAL COMMENTARY

It takes a village to educate a child

by SUSAN YERKES

T

he traditional school year begins to wind down in May, capped by graduation for some and summer break for others.

Unfortunately, nearly one in five adults in the Alamo City never experienced high school graduation – dropping out somewhere along the way.

It’s sad, and not just for those who lack many of the skills required both in the workplace and the increasingly challenging world. An educated workforce is one of the biggest assets a city has to draw and keep successful businesses,

providing more opportunities and raising the overall quality of life.

On a humane, personal basis, there’s good reason to care about giving our young people the best education possible so they can succeed. On a practical, civic basis, there’s also an equally important reason – to keep our economy healthy and competitive.

Today, things seem to be changing for the better. Citywide graduation rates have risen to over 85 percent. Even in the San Antonio Independent School District, where a few years ago less than 60 percent of students finished high school, now it’s more than 80 percent.

One of the keys to the improvement so far is a proliferation of programs aimed at helping children learn during their school years.

The Pre-K 4 SA program, which provides state-of-the-art, full-day learning, is quite strong, with some 2,000 children expected to enroll for the 2016-17 school year. The initiative is also growing beyond its four educational centers. In April, Pre-K 4 SA awarded a whopping $4.2 million in grants to area school districts, private schools and elsewhere, including the YMCA and Family Service Association, to fund their own innovative prekindergarten programs.

More schools are finding ways – and funding – to offer individual attention to students, or extend the day with exercise and extra-learning opportunities.

Private nonprofits are pitching in, too. San Antonio’s After-School All-Stars, offering inner-city children tutoring, a tech-savvy MIRACLE program and healthy play, celebrated 15 years in April.

SA Youth, which started in the basement of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in 1984, has worked with some 60,000 children and young adults over the years, and shows no signs of slowing down.

San Antonio Sports’ “i play!” program gives thousands of third- through fifthgrade youngsters from the Harlandale Independent School District and SAISD a healthy dose of after-school fitness and mentoring. SAISD’s Young Women’s Leadership Academy is turning out impressive graduates, and the district has opened “community schools” at Crockett and Douglass elementaries.

Thanks to a $1.8 million partnership with the University of Texas at San Antonio, university faculty, graduate assistants and staff work with students in afterschool activities from robotics and math to music groups, and help get parents and community partners involved.

There are those who suggest none of this would be necessary if schools, or parents, did a better job of bringing up their children. However, criticism hasn’t helped much in the past.

Instead, what seems to have aided the progress of San Antonio’s children is the collective will to get involved.

There are dozens of schools and literacy programs out there in need of donations, or even better, volunteers.

I recently met up with Craig Bell, a semiretired pharmacist and passionate volunteer for San Antonio Youth Literacy’s “2nd Grade Reading Buddy.” The vigorous 77-year-old, and his wife Mary, have been working with the program’s 8-year-olds since 2013, and plan to keep it up “as long as we’re able,” he told me.

SAYL always needs volunteers; it’s a great place to start (check out sayl.org online), or find another activity appealing to you through the extensive volunteer-matching program at SA2020.org. I’ve helped at several programs in the past, and writing this has reminded me it’s time to get involved again. Because it really does take a village to raise a child these days – at least, it sure helps. syerkes@localcommunitynews.com

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he recent overwhelming vote of no confidence in San Antonio Police Chief William McManus by the officers’ collective bargaining association is a warning sign the highest level of command at the San Antonio Police Department could be in trouble.

To avoid further controversy, McManus should either step down or start repairing the rift at SAPD. The rank-and-file vote is undoubtedly tied to the politics of recent contract talks, but it also has much to do with a belief the chief is unwilling to support his officers.

The chief doesn’t plan on resigning; the no-confidence vote, passed by a whopping 97 percent of members, isn’t binding.

Though he’s been here a decade, McManus still came from outside SAPD. Anyone familiar with local

history knows the SAPD brethren prefer being led by one of their own, someone who paid his or her dues while rising through its ranks.

Witness what happened to Chief Charles Rodriguez in the mid-1980s after a scandal rocked the department and he stepped down. Though a competent and progressive commander, Rodriguez, who hailed from California, already was unpopular due to his outsider status.

It can be argued others faced greater challenges than McManus. During Chief William Gibson’s tenure, the city saw a record rise in homicides. A local SAPD veteran, Gibson and his team quickly developed programs — directed patrols, increased substations, more foot patrol officers — to inhibit crime rates, thereby creating a safer city.

Is it time for McManus to exit? He is a capable and competent professional who would excel in almost any field. He already left SAPD once for a job at CPS Energy, but returned to the department after just a few months’ absence.

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ALAMO HEIGHTS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Chamber holds luncheon meetings the first Wednesday of the month in a private room at Paesanos Lincoln Heights, 555 E. Basse Road. Guests are asked to arrive by 11:30 a.m. for a meet and greet; the guest speaker is featured at noon. Cost is $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers. For more, call 822-7027 or visit http://alamoheightschamber.org/.

MAY 4 & JUNE 1

MUSIC FOR YOUR EYES Villa Finale: Music & Gardens, 5 401 King William St., will host a unique experience from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

While sipping sparkling wine, see and hear demonstrations of music boxes, antique turntables and more. Tickets cost $15 for members, $20 for nonmembers. For more, call 223-9800 or visit www.VillaFinale.org.

MAY

NUTRITION DISCUSSION Live With Nature, a nutrition5 discussion group, meets from 10-11:30 a.m. at EcoCentro, 1802 N. Main Ave. Sessions examine nutrition’s role involving health challenges. The free and open-to-the-public meetings take place the first Thursday of the month, and may include health tips, recipes and plant exchanges. For more, call 492-4620.

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SAN ANTONIO AUDUBON SOCIETY MEETING Beginning at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month, The First Tee, 915 E. Mulberry Ave., hosts the group. For more, call 308-6788 or visit saaudubon.org.

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OFF AND RUNNING Friends of Bonham Shake 7 It: 5K Run and 1-Mile Kids Fun Run will take place in Roosevelt Park, 331 Roosevelt Ave., at 8 a.m.

Proceeds benefit Bonham Academy.

For more including registration costs, visit www.athleteguild.com.

MAY

TERRELL HILLS City Council meets 5 p.m. at City Hall, 9 5100 N. New Braunfels Ave., on the second Monday of the month.

Sessions are open to the public. For more, visit www.terrell-hills.com.

MAY

ALAMO HEIGHTS City Council at 5:30 p.m. in the 9 & 23 meets municipal complex, 6116 Broadway, on the second and fourth Mondays of the month, except holidays. For more, visit http://www.alamoheightstx.gov/.

MAY

MONTE VISTA The Monte Vista Historical Association 10 board meets the second Tuesday of the month from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Landa Branch Library annex, 233 Bushnell Place. For more, call 737-8212 or visit http://www.montevista-sa.org/.

MAY

INFORMATIVE TALK Pearl Brewery Chief Marketing 12 Officer Elizabeth Fauerso drops by Villa Finale: Museum & Gardens, 401 King William St., from 6-7:30 p.m. to discuss the creation and rise of The Pearl as a hub for culture, food and

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SALOCALLOWDOWN.COM HAPPENING continues from pg. 06 entertainment. Light refreshments will be served. Tickets cost $30. For more, call 223-9800 or visit www.VillaFinale.org.

RUNNING AND DANCING MAY The Witte Museum Boot Scoot 14 and 5K at 3801 Broadway begins at 8:30 a.m. Proceeds benefit the museum’s educational programs. After the race, replace running shoes with Western boots and show your dance moves. For more including registration costs, visit www.athleteguild.com.

BEGINNERS BIRD WALK Led by Georgina Schwartz, the 14 San Antonio Audubon Society outing begins at 8 a.m. at the Judson Nature Trails start point, 246 Viesca St. in Alamo Heights. Nonmembers are welcome; binoculars can be provided. The walk is held the second Saturday of the month.

For more, visit www.saaudubon.org.

MAY

TOUR HISTORICAL BUILDINGS Villa Finale: Museum & Gardens 14 is leading a tour of architect O’Neil Ford’s former office at 526 King William St. Then, drive to his former estate at 7 Willow Way. Drinks and a boxed lunch will be provided for the 10 a.m.

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to 2 p.m. adventure. Tickets cost $55 for members, $60 for nonmembers. Space is limited; please call ahead. For more, call 223-9800 or visit www.VillaFinale.org.

IT’S ALL FAIR The San Antonio Quakers’ second annual 14 “Spice Fair” is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Quaker Meetinghouse, 7052 N. Vandiver Road. Books, home-baked goods and locally grown produce are just some of the offerings. Children’s activities include pony rides, sidewalk drawing and a petting zoo. The rain date is May 28. For more, call Gretchen Haynes at 858-7696.

MAY

WESTERN ART EXHIBITION SALE The Briscoe Western MAY 15 AND Art Museum’s annual show offers works by 70 leading Western artists.

Hundreds of paintings and sculptures are on display – 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday.

The museum is at 210 W. Market St. For more, visit www.briscoemuseum.org.

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OLMOS PARK On the third Thursday of the month, City 19 Council meets at 6 p.m. in City Hall, 120 W. El Prado Drive.

For more, visit olmospark.org.

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CINEMA IN THE GARDENS Villa Finale: Music & Gardens, 20 401 King William St., will show the 1951 classic movie “Father’s Little Dividend,” with Elizabeth Taylor. Bring lawn chairs, picnics, small coolers and pets on leashes. Admission is free, popcorn and lemonade available for a donation. Gates open at 7 p.m.; film starts at 8:15 p.m. For more, call 223-9800 or visit www.VillaFinale.org.

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ARMED FORCES RIVER PARADE This year’s one-hour event along 21 the River Walk salutes 75 years of USO troop support. Admission is free. The Arneson River Theatre, 418 Villita St., has limited seating, but plentiful elsewhere along the route. Parade starts at 6 p.m. from the International Center, 203 S. St. Mary’s St. For more, visit TheSanAntonioRiverWalk.com.

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NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY OF TEXAS The monthly meeting 24 will start with a seed and nativeplant exchange at 6:30 p.m., followed by the program at 7 p.m., at Lions Field Adult Center, 2809 Broadway. For more, visit https://sanantoniochapter.wordpress.com.

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ART IN THE DARK The sixth annual event benefiting blind 23 children’s programs from San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind & Vision Impaired at La Quinta Inns & Suites San Antonio Riverwalk, 303 Blum St., will provide a unique perspective. Local artists will donate pieces for auction, which will be draped. No peeking. Tickets are $35 in advance; $40 at the door for the 6:309 p.m. benefit. For more, call 531-1533 or visit www.salighthouse.org/events.

JUNE

PARADE VOLUNTEERS Volunteers are needed for the annual Olmos Park Fourth of July Parade. If interested, call City Secretary Diane Gonzales at 824-3281, ext. 306.

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1. FITFUSION AND CYCLE HUB, 2222 Breezewood Blvd., is a partnership between FitFusion and Cycle Hub to meet the fitness and health goals of its members. The new FitFusion offers evening and weekend classes along with the Cycle Hub’s cuttingedge, performance-based cycle sessions.

Hours vary. For more, call 274-8994 or 2419871 or visit www.fitfusionsa.com or www. mycyclehub.com. (See story on page 21)

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Connect” to create a “connection of community and self ” by offering clean food that is gluten free. Also on tap are daily yoga classes. The coffee and juice bar opens at 7 a.m. Monday through Saturday, the full kitchen is available 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and brunch is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. For more, call 267-2652 or visit 5pointslocal. com or facebook.com/5pointslocal.

101 in the Blue Star Arts Complex, offers a variety of sushi and sparkling wine in a stylish atmosphere run by the owners of Mon Thai, Gerry Shirley and his wife, Amonrat.

Sukeban means “Boss Girl.” It has opened in the spot that used to be Barraca. Hours are 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. Brunch is offered on Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m.

For more, call 562-3231 or visit facebook. com/Sukeban. (See story on page 22)

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THE SAN ANTONIO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD approved a monetary compensation plan on April 4 that will take effect in the 2016-17 school year. The plan includes a pay increase “for all permanent full-time employees, an increase in the minimum entry hourly pay rate for nonexempt, permanent full-time employees, and an increase in the starting salary for all new teachers,” according to officials. A statement issued by SAISD also said the minimum entry hourly rate for non-exempt, permanent, full-time employees rises from $10 an hour to $12 for the 2016-17 school year. In addition, the starting salary for new teachers, librarians and registered nurses jumps from $50,000 to $51,500. Other

MAY 2 - JUNE 6, 2016 teachers, librarians and registered nurses (not first year) will receive a minimum increase of 2 percent, while other full-time employees also will see a 2 percent increase based on their pay-grade midpoint. Also, a $500 longevity supplement will be paid in January 2017 to returning district employees after 15 years of service in SAISD by the 2015-16 school year. However, employees who received a board-approved onetime $500 longevity supplement in past school years are not eligible to receive an additional supplement next January.

TERRELL HILLS RESIDENT AND NEW YORK UNIVERSITY STUDENT MAQUI GAONA was honored at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival with the Horizon Award, which recognized her as an outstanding up-and-coming filmmaker.

The Horizon Award is meant to “support women directors early enough in their development to help advance their careers,” officials said. As part of the award, Gaona receives a grant from the Adrienne Shelly Foundation. The Horizon Award ceremony and reception was held Jan. 24 at the WireImage Portrait Studio in New York.

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DISTRICT AND TRINITY UNIVERSITY have teamed up to establish a prekindergartento 12th-grade academy for students who “seek academic challenge with greater depth and complexity and opportunities for acceleration.” According to officials, the majority of grades for the new academy will be housed at the Fox Tech campus downtown, and other classes held at the current Austin Academy facility, which closes at the end of this year. The yet-to-be-named academy is scheduled to open in August with kindergarten through 10th grade first, followed by the addition of prekindergarten and grades 11 and 12 over the next two years. The new school will be open to “any student who has the interest and desire to take on creative and academic challenges.”

AFTER THREE DECADES AS SAN ANTONIO ACADEMY’S head of school, John Webster has announced his pending retirement.

The 2016-17 school year will be his last.

“This is big news, as you can imagine, as John’s leadership has made a tremendous impact on our school and community,” said Director of Communications Becky Shimek.

THE TERRELL HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT RECENTLY WELCOMED its newest firefighter, Richard Leedy, who joined after relocating from his hometown in Michigan. Leedy, a Marine Corps veteran, holds an associate degree in criminal justice. Leedy also recently completed a 16-month paramedic program and plans to continue expanding his education in the firefighter profession.

OLMOS PARK PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR GILBERT DELEON is reminding residents city rules state that construction — including demolition, excavation, erection, fabrication, alteration, renovation and/ or repair — should be conducted 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Work is also permissible from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, “provided such construction activities do

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THE LION & ROSE BRITISH RESTAURANT AND PUB, located at 5148 Broadway in Alamo Heights, is now enforcing a no-smoking policy — even though the city doesn’t have a no-smoking law. The decision to go smoke-free is due to other Lion & Rose restaurants already being non-smoking establishments for several years. A restaurant official said all Lion & Rose establishments are now nonsmoking.

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Guests young and old gathered at the San Antonio Country Club for a truly worthwhile cause — the Believe It Foundation. This annual dinner and auction celebrated the accomplishments of the organization and its founder, Andrew McAllister, who suffers from cerebral palsy. In 2008, McAllister formed the Believe It Foundation for the purpose of promoting the inclusion of physically challenged children.

He shared his story with the guests as they dined on fried chicken and mac ’n’ cheese.

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In addition, the foundation gives tickets to attend Spurs games and offers a college scholarship program.

Will’s Quest for Hope hosted the “Drumbeats and Heartbeats” gala at the Witte Museum. Ladies were presented with a fresh lei upon arrival and the men received a necklace of lava rocks as they wandered the lawn of the Witte, which was transformed into a Hawaiian island with delicious food, a silent and live auction and music by country artist Bryan Lewis.

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Metamorphosis Consulting was set to make its case before the Zoning Commission on April 5, but the company as property owner and its partner in the project, homebuilder Beckel Runge, opted to postpone the request.

The companies initially sought a zoning change from Neighborhood Preservation Airport Hazard Overlay District to Infill Development Zone Airport Hazard Overlay District at 1823 E. Lawndale

Drive. The request also called for uses permitted in R-3 residential zoning.

Beckel Runge initially envisioned removing the current home there and building up to seven homes in its place, then scaled back to four. The neigborhood association opposes the plan.

“After the Oak Park/Northwood Neighborhood Association voted to not support our request for four single-family homes on the site, we decided not to move forward with the development, at least not right now,” said James McKnight, an attorney representing the project partners.

Neighbors feel the issue is far from resolved.

“Our concern is over the nature, quality, character and density of our community. The developers have no interest in preserving what we have in our neighborhood,” said Gina Galaviz Eisenberg, who lives close to the site with her husband, Ron, and three children. “They’re simply chasing the almighty dollar with no regard over how their plans would impact neighbors.”

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ZONING continues from pg. 13 Metamorphosis bought a half-acre tract at the address last December, seeing it as a prime place for an infill, single-home development north of Alamo Heights.

But once word about the rezoning request and home development plan spread around Oak Park/Northwood, residents expressed concerns. Some fear the lot is too small to accommodate more than two homes, and that there would be a rise in traffic and parking problems in the neighborhood.

Other residents said the new homes would be incompatible with the rest of the community.

Presentations about the project with neighborhood association members, including the local board of directors, have had an atmosphere of tension between residents and the developers.

The board earlier this winter voted against the project with seven homes.

Even scaling the homes down to five and then four, the partners said their project would help raise property values and the neighborhood’s profile.

But the neighborhood association board voted unanimously on March 30 to oppose the latest plan.

At that association meeting, McKnight told the crowd that even with four homes, the new development would not

be high density and would complement the neighborhood, which he called in demand by newcomers to San Antonio. “San Antonio is increasing its population.

Infill development like this lets you take advantage of that kind of situation,� he said.

In addition to being worried about the development’s potential impact, some residents at the March 30 meeting argued about not being fully informed on the project. While those who live within 200 feet of the lot received formal notices from the city about the proposed variance, some hoped for personal talks with the developers.

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Homebuilder CEO Eric Runge said he wanted to apologize to those residents who felt like they have not been informed enough or at all on the project.

“We want to speak with you, hear from you, we want to make it work,” he added.

Aside from the neighborhood association, the project partners were expected to have a tough time convincing the city’s Zoning Commission, where the staff had recommended denying their request, regardless of the number of planned homes.

But the project partners had gotten a continuance from the Zoning Commission a couple of other times earlier this year while revising their request and home-site plan.

“This (latest situation) is not a continuance, where the case is moved to a later date, and it is not a complete withdrawal,” McKnight said. “It gives the applicant a six-month window within which to ask to be placed on another Zoning Commission agenda, or to allow the request to lapse.”

The case would be considered withdrawn if the request postponement were to lapse.

“I don’t have knowledge of what the owners are planning to do next,” McKnight added.

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he oldest concrete street in Texas just happens to be in the Monte Vista Historic District, with a fair planned to cement its place in history May 21.

As it turns out, Belknap Place is also one of the oldest concrete streets in the country, officials said. During the street fair a state historical marker will be unveiled on Belknap between West Woodlawn and West Mistletoe avenues.

Festivities start at 10 a.m. and are scheduled to include a presentation by District 1 Councilman Roberto Treviño, a classic car show complete with a parade of Model A’s and T’s, a presentation of the current trends in creating concrete sidewalks, food and refreshment trucks, and live music that features a barbershop quartet.

The celebration, which concludes at 2 p.m., is on the grounds of Laurel Heights United Methodist Church.

“We’re expecting a great turnout to commemorate the recognition of Belknap Place,” said Dolly Holmes, presidentelect of the Monte Vista Historical Association. “We’re thrilled for this honor and distinction, and look forward to the unveiling of the historical marker that will detail the craftsmanship that went into this street and that has allowed it to endure for over 100 years.”

On Aug. 1, 1914, the city issued a contract, signed by Mayor Clinton S. Brown, for the construction of Belknap Place. The contract provided for work from Dewey Place to Agarita Avenue, which is seven-tenths of a mile. Details called for concrete pavement, curbing and a five-year warranty for maintenance.

The cost of a little more than $37,685 was split between the city, which paid $18,349.85, and local homeowners paying the remaining balance of $19,335.35.

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ERRELL HILLS — Police are asking residents with outdoor security cameras to voluntarily register the devices with the city as part of an effort to combat property crimes and break-ins.

With an owner’s permission, officers can review the security camera footage of driveways, homes and streets when a crime occurs or when burglars are on the prowl.

“We’re simply a small police department that’s trying to think outside the box to come up with better ways to fight property crime, that’s all it is,” said Assistant Police Chief William Foley. “It’s simply the police and citizens working together.”

Foley and Lt. Gail Baham began discussing the launch of the program in March when a woman reported a mail

Terrell Hills Assistant Police Chief William Foley is asking residents with outdoor security cameras to register them with the city in a voluntary program to curb property crimes. File photo

package had been stolen off her porch.

The two officers talked about how helpful it would be if police knew the locations of outdoor home security cameras.

“It would help cut back on a lot of going door-to-door asking if people have surveillance video if a crime happens, in the hopes that maybe their camera captured something,” Baham said. “They would be helping to put away a person that is prowling around their city and stealing.”

Residents who register tell police where the cameras are located, but the devices are not hooked up to the police station and officers cannot monitor the video. Instead, the security-camera owner hands over footage at the request of police

during an investigation. Even if registered, a resident can still decline to release footage.

“If we were to have a rash of burglaries on a certain street, we’d know how many cameras we had on that block,” Foley said. “We will have no access to registered cameras unless at the time of a crime we call them and inform them of a crime that’s been committed and request the camera footage of the camera that faces the street or driveway so we can see if we can find anyone walking in their driveway.”

When vehicle burglaries occur, a thief will often walk down an entire street and check every driveway for unlocked vehicles, he added.

“While your car may not have been burglarized, they may still have walked in your driveway and checked your car doors and found that it was locked and then moved on to the next driveway,” the assistant chief said.

The burglars who might come into the city usually don’t live there, which is why it is an important goal for investigators to identify them.

“Without identification you can’t file charges on anyone,” Foley said. “We have ways of identifying, such as DNA and fingerprints, but also video surveillance.”

To register a camera, email Foley at bfoley@terrell-hills.com and provide a name and a contact number.

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hen Student Veterans Association President Victor R. Hernandez II reflects on the challenges veterans face enrolling in college, he is convinced of the game-changing potential of the Victory Center, a planned resource hub for veterans and military personnel at San Antonio College.

According to him, the Victory Center will actually be “more of a home” for armed forces members past and present.

Figuring out how to obtain educational benefits can be confusing and a barrier to enrollment for veterans, who will benefit from a streamlined center that will minimize frustration, said Hernandez, who is pursuing an associate degree

Members of the Student Veterans Association at San Antonio College note the spot where a future Victory Center will be built to provide services for active-duty military personnel and veterans. They include DeWayne Poates (left), Victor Hernandez, Margaret Richardson, Manuel Gonzales and Leo Brown. Photo by Rudy B. Ornelas

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“Having one all-encompassing center will make it easier to access services, alleviating some of the challenges veterans and their families face,” Menendez said in emailed comments. “The Victory Center is designed to be about more than providing an education. It will provide a support structure truly reflective of the sacrifices and bravery of our military community.”

The proposed site of the twostory, 20,000-square-foot center is south of West Dewey Place and west of North Main Avenue, where the Service, Trade and Industry Center is located. The design is not yet finalized, said John Strybos, Alamo Colleges’ associate vice chancellor of facilities.

Contractor bids were due April 12, and the Alamo Colleges board will vote on the

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Hernandez said a priority will be The Victory Center will also include reaching out to military installations to an Instructional Academy offering career make sure as many veterans and military and technical education courses. Vernell personnel as possible know about the featuring remarks from Texas State Senator José Menéndez Walker, dean of professional and technical assistance they will be able to receive at the education at SAC, said the center will center. With robust resources all in one benefit students who are veterans as well place, veterans will be much more likely as those currently serving in the military. to successfully enroll in college, he said.

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Officials said the Cement Council played an integral role in gaining recognition for Belknap Place, and also paid for the historical marker.

The granitoid road construction referenced by Prusinski is a two-step process that consists of a lower layer of large, coarse aggregate, and a denser surface course utilizing a hard granite aggregate that stands up to wear and tear. In layman’s terms, aggregates are defined as adding pebbles or rocks to concrete, which in turn creates a stronger concrete mixture.

Workmen completed the road process by brushing the still wet surface in a 4-by-9inch brick-like pattern to improve traction for a horse and buggy. That pattern can still be seen on Belknap Place today.

“When you look at both the construction and functionality of a street like Belknap Place,” Treviño said, “you see the importance of how homeowners’ tax dollars are spent judiciously. I feel that it’s imperative to revisit construction using the granitoid process for use in the

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Treviño, who is an architect, noted the average street today is built to last less than 50 years.

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“As a former member of the Monte Vista Historical Association, and resident of Belknap Place, I feel this honor is very important,” Agather said. “This entire district is steeped richly in both San Antonio history and tradition.”

Agather said one irony is the city once covered Belknap Place with blacktop.

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Ayers also designed the building that became Christ Episcopal Church at 510 Belknap Place, and almost at the same time the concrete was being poured on the street. The church celebrated its 100th anniversary at that location in 2013.

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During a stroll down Belknap Place, Monte Vista Historic District President Paula Bondurant (left), and Clint Lawson chat with Erin Zayko, Kris Zebrowski and Zebadiah, 3, about the history of the street. The original contract covered the stretch from Dewey Place to Agarita Avenue. Photos by Rudy B. Ornelas

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